1. The Rise of American Imperialism
Cuba, Panama, The Philippines, and Hawaii

2. Constructed Response Questions
What motivated America to start acting as an imperial power?
Describe the Roosevelt Corollary.

3. What we will learn… Reasons for American Imperialism
Annexation of Hawaii
Spanish American War
Roosevelt Corollary
Building the Panama Canal

5. Motivations for American Imperialism
European Imperialism
Why?
Social Darwinism
White Man’s Burden
Desire for sea power
Foreign trade and competition
What is Europe and particularly England doing that would spark America to enter the Imperialism “game”?

6. A New Assertiveness ’Murica
During the late 1880s, American foreign policy makers began to display a new assertiveness. The United States came close to declaring war on Germany, Chile, and Great Britain.

7. The Annexation of Hawaii
In 1893, a small group of sugar and pineapple-growing businessmen, backed by the U.S. military, deposed Hawaii's queen, conspired for U.S. annexation of the islands, which was achieved in Hawaii became a state in 1959.
Queen Liliuokalani

8. Spanish American War
US joins → Spanish American War
Lasted four months
Cuba was independent by name and hated US for intervention → relationship still strained today
Spain gave up PR, Guam, Philippines
Most Americans disliked the idea of colonizing other nations
Yet some Americans were outspoken why they should colonize:
Need to fulfill destiny as a world power

9. Filipino War for Independence
Thanks to the Spanish-American war, the US received the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam
Led to Emilio Aguinaldo (Filipino) asking for immediate independence like the US promised
US engaged in a struggle with Filipino nationalists
US would help them prepare for self-rule
Built roads, railroads, hospitals, schools, but exploited economy for cash crops

10. Roosevelt Corollary
Theodore Roosevelt announced the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, declaring that the United States would be the policeman of the Caribbean and Central America.

11. Building the Panama Canal
Panama Canal Connects Oceans
Land travel long and difficult
Idea of canal across Panama
Teddy would pay $10 million plus yearly payment to build canal to Colombia
They said more $$, then US helped Panamanian rebels and won a 10 mile zone to build it
Teddy Roosevelt was the first American President to leave the country while in office.

12. Teddy Roosevelt throws dirt on the capital of Columbia

13. Constructed Response Questions
What motivated America to start acting as an imperial power?
Describe the Roosevelt Corollary.